Comments on Same-Sex Marriage Bill Introduced in VermontTypePad2009-02-06T19:15:00ZAndy Towlehttp://www.towleroad.com/tag:typepad.com,2003:http://www.towleroad.com/2009/02/same-sex-marria/comments/atom.xml/raj commented on 'Same-Sex Marriage Bill Introduced in Vermont'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef011168517bbd970c2009-02-07T20:03:14Z2009-02-07T20:03:15Zrajhttp://www.free.eonlinetask.comThe relationship. "I think the current civil union law is sufficient. It accords equality of rights to Vermonters in terms...<p>The relationship. &quot;I think the current civil union law is sufficient. It accords equality of rights to Vermonters in terms of their relationships and I think we should leave the law as it is.</p>
<p>visit: http://www.free.eonlinetask.com</p>Derek Washington commented on 'Same-Sex Marriage Bill Introduced in Vermont'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0111685045ee970c2009-02-07T06:34:40Z2009-02-07T06:34:40ZDerek Washingtonhttp://dereksbigfatdemocraticadventure.blogspot.comCongrats and good luck to you guys in VT!<p>Congrats and good luck to you guys in VT!</p>Ernie commented on 'Same-Sex Marriage Bill Introduced in Vermont'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef010537157472970b2009-02-07T01:56:56Z2009-02-07T01:56:57ZErniehttp://placeinsun.blogspot.com/As Kevin said, it was a truly exciting day at the VT State House. Hundreds of LGBT people packed into...<p>As Kevin said, it was a truly exciting day at the VT State House. Hundreds of LGBT people packed into the building for Visibility Day, and in a state our size, on a work day in winter, that&#39;s a lot of visibility. Now we&#39;ll be lobbying for the bill to come up for a vote and pass by as wide a margin as possible, obviously, and for Douglas not to veto it. Convincing Douglas to let it pass, with our without his signature, will be the trickiest part. </p>
<p>To be honest, I think out-of-staters calling Douglas&#39;s office would be a mistake. Outside pressure would likely encourage a veto. However, I do recommend going to the VT Freedom to Marry website if you&#39;re interested in how this is shaping up:</p>
<p>http://www.vtfreetomarry.org/</p>Kevinvt commented on 'Same-Sex Marriage Bill Introduced in Vermont'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef01053714fbe8970b2009-02-06T23:22:48Z2009-02-06T23:22:48ZKevinvthttp://community.middlebury.edu/~moss/I was in Douglas's office today, along with about 50 other GLB and even T Vermonters (most of the crowd...<p>I was in Douglas&#39;s office today, along with about 50 other GLB and even T Vermonters (most of the crowd of 300 couldn&#39;t fit in the ceremonial office). Several people spoke eloquently, from a lesbian couple together 43 years to a 16 year old to a UCC minister. He seemed to listen. He also listened when I told him I was chair of the department he majored in at Middlebury and that my partner of 18 years is the brother of a lobbyist he knows well. &quot;Small world,&quot; he said.</p>
<p>300 people at the statehouse in VT is the equivalent of 18,000 in a state the size of California.</p>www.gaygregator.com commented on 'Same-Sex Marriage Bill Introduced in Vermont'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0111684ebc98970c2009-02-06T20:29:02Z2009-02-06T20:29:02Zwww.gaygregator.comhttp://www.gaygregator.comTime to start calling Douglas' office!<p>Time to start calling Douglas&#39; office!</p>